Final vessel in 15-ship collection goes into solution for Yamal LNG job in advance of routine, powered by ABB’s advanced modern technology

Yakov Gakkel, possessed by a joint endeavor in between Teekay LNG Partners as well as China LNG Partners, signs up with a fleet of 15 particularly created vessels moving melted gas (LNG) year-round from among Russia’s most considerable export advancements in a generation– Yamal LNG.

Built- in much less than 6 years as well as to ARC7 ice-class, fifteen 170,000 m3 ability vessels have actually opened up the Northern Sea Route to industrial gas delivery as well as considerably increased the navigating duration towards the Asia-Pacific area as well as ensured year-round transport of gas to the clients westwards.

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Known for its unrivaled efficiency in the toughest problems, Azipod ® propulsion has actually ended up being a market criterion for icegoing vessels. The Azipod ® propulsion system, where the electrical drive electric motor remains in an immersed shell outside the ship hull, can revolve 360 levels to enhance ability to move, which is specifically vital for vessels running in ice.

ABB has actually provided electrical propulsion systems to over 90 icebreakers or ice-going vessels with a propulsion power of approximately 45 MW. Options for Azipod ® propulsion period 1MW to 22MW. With its confirmed capability to reduce gas intake by approximately 20 percent contrasted to conventional shaftline propulsion systems, the Azipod ® modern technology has actually played a crucial duty in establishing ABB’s solid placement for environmentally-friendly electrical propulsion.

“The sheer scale of this project and the size of the Azipod® units involved make this a milestone for ABB,” claims Juha Koskela, Managing Director, ABB Marine & & Ports.“The fuel and emissions-saving capabilities of Azipod® electric propulsion have made it the technology of choice for sensitive arctic conditions for almost 30 years and we were delighted to leverage our experience to deliver safe and reliable technologies ahead of schedule in line with the project’s demands.”

The comprehensive range of ABB remedies provided as component of the jobs likewise consist of turbochargers, generators, switchboards, transformers, electrical drives as well as propulsion control systems. The order– among the biggest one’s ever before for ABB Marine & & Ports– was formerly introduced in Spring 2014.

Reference: abb.com